On average, adult males consume 2,111 calories per day, with a standard deviation of 54 calories. What percentage of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories? Note: Assume that a Normal model is appropriate for the distribution of calories.    A.  About 49.85% of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories per day.  B.  About 0.3% of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories per day.

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On average, adult males consume 2,111 calories per day, with a standard deviation of 54 calories. What percentage of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories?

Note: Assume that a Normal model is appropriate for the distribution of calories.
 
 A. 
About 49.85% of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories per day.

 B. 
About 0.3% of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories per day.

 C. 
About 99.7% of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories per day.

 D. 
About 0.15% of adult males consume between 1,949 calories and 2,273 calories per day.
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